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Pokemon X and Y use a fully 3D game engine, but the 3DS signature stereoscopic 3D effect is only available at certain moments. Pokemon Battles and the Pokedex can be displayed in 3D, but double, triple, and horde battles cannot. There are also brief 3D scenes such as Holo Caster announcements, and character introductions. Interior environments such as Glittering Cave and the Poke Ball Factory can also be explored in 3D mode.

With the release of the Poke Transporter it is now possible to bring FORWARD your old pokemon, but since X and Y have new data and pokemon not in your previous game, the information can't be transfered backwards like the other games. Poke Transporter will allow you to store or transfer Pokemon from the Black and White series to X and Y.

EditBut I thought I saw/but I got Pokemon from the previous generations on Wonder Trade, The GTS, online battles, ETC.?

Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter where available on December 25th 2013 in japan on the Nintendo e-Shop, but were removed before they could be released in U.S.A. due to the congestion put on the e-Shop servers by its release and the holiday season.

The easy answer to this is not really. The hard answer is absolutely. If you spend some precious play time, you can come out with some seriously good stuff. If you are feeling kind you can give away some better stuff as well. It's a great way to build your Pokedex without wasting money on Pokeballs, as well as a great chance to get some exclusives from the other game!

Game Chat utilizes the microphone included on the 3DS for players to intercommunicate with each other through the internet. Game Chat is useful for facilitating the use of Trades and for conversation during Battles.

If you have a wireless internet and a 3DS already connected to it, you will need to enter Parental Controls in the 3DS System Settings application in the 3DS home. You (or your parents) will need to set up a four digit pin for parental controls and then will have to unlock Online Interaction and Child Online Privacy Protection. After that, you will be able to use Game Chat with Friend Code registered friends, Acquaintances, or Passersby from your PSS in-game, provided they have also gone through this process. To enable Game Chat, choose a player from your PSS, select Trade or Battle and confirm that you wish to use Game Chat in that interaction. An invitation to Trade/Battle will be sent to that player, and upon accepting, they will also be asked if they wish to use Game Chat.